A Christian's Treasure.
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When I look into the treasures of a rich man, perhaps I see chests of silver, bags of gold, and cabinets of jewels; but this is the misery of it, that when he goes abroad, he cannot carry them without a burden, or leave them without a fear.
But it is the Christian's privilege, to carry his treasure always in him. His treasure is an abiding one; thieves cannot steal it; moth and rust cannot corrupt it. It was given him by Christ, who is firm, invincible, and unchangeable.
This refreshes the spirit of a Christian in all the troubles and afflictions which he has to encounter, that Christ, if he be steadfast in the faith, will never leave him nor forsake him. O, the excellency of a child of God! Though you might deprive him of all things—yet you cannot take from him the one thing needful.
A Christian, though you may impoverish him, banish him, and deprive him of all—yet he is able to say, "I carry all my treasure with me, I have my Christ, in whom all fullness dwells."
Lord, be my portion, then I shall have that which will make me supremely happy, though I may lack the treasures of the world.